Jean Marc Doussain

Pat Lam’s brave side miss out on quarter-final slot by smallest of margins

Outhalf only made the side after Quade Cooper was ruled out late on with an ankle injury

Outhalf Francois Trinh-Duc suffers broken arm during game in Toulouse

Thrilling Sportsground encounter sees Pat Lam’s side take down superpowers

Joe Schmidt’s aiming to beat France four times in row and good start will be half battle

Sevens star will start on the wing when France take on Italy in Six Nations

France enter a new era with Guy Noves at the helm promising to address the dull brand of rugby being played

New coach Guy Noves promises era of attacking rugby

Irish province in good shape while French side make nine changes after 38-0 defeat

Welsh side brush aside Treviso at Liberty Stadium, Montpellier edged out in French clash

Paris club end Toulouse’s semi-final run as Ireland outhalf lands all seven penalties

France gracious in defeat as no one prepared to argue that Schmidt’s men did not deserve their victory

Gael Fickou and Remy Tales to make first Six Nations starts in Paris

Jean Marc Doussain slots over kick to keep French title hopes alive

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre admits a number of players dropped after Welsh defeat

Clermont Auvergne scrumhalf gets a two week suspension for his red card against Montpellier